Submitted by Ryan N. Mello, Pierce County Council Chair. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the majority of the Pierce County Council voted to create a Commission on Equity. The idea for this commission came from an Equity Review Committee formed with bipartisan support in the summer of 2021 and championed by Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier. […]
Curbside Oversize Brush Pickup Nov. 6-17
Pile Limitations: 1 per household no larger than 6′ wide by 6′ long by 6′ high The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling or yard waste pickup day […]
Free Community English Classes
Submitted by Karen Pease, Coordinator. Better English in Tacoma offers two free English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Classes at Sunset Bible Church (7909 40th St W, University Place, WA). Both classes meet on Monday mornings from 9:45 am-12 pm. One class is for English language learners who are conversational. The other class is […]
44th Street Lift Station Project Advertisement for Bids
The City of Fircrest is currently accepting BID DOCUMENTS for our 44th Street and 67th Avenue Lift Station Upgrade Project. The following advertisement for Bids was published, on 10/9/2023 and will be republished on 10/16/2023, in the Tacoma Daily Index and the Daily Journal of Commerce. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 44th STREET LIFT STATION PROJECT Notice is […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]
Steilacoom Historical School District Board of Directors Appoints Patrick Lewis to Fill Vacancy
Following Steilacoom Historical School District Board member Victor Hogan’s resignation, the Steilacoom Historical School Board interviewed eleven candidates who applied for the position. The Board of Directors held a Special School Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, to conduct interviews of the candidates. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Directors appointed Patrick Lewis to […]
Obituary Notices – October 13, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ronald K Hill; Maureen Moore. Mountain View Funeral Home: Deanna Clarke-McMath; Lawrence Fustini; Jimmy Leonard Harris; Maria C. Havens; Betty Jean Jackson; Louis Orrino; Rosalie Owen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: James “Jim” P. Golko.
Spooky Season Starts Now
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. Join Lakewood Playhouse for a night (Friday, October 13) of frightfully fun entertainment featuring the comedy of Mo’ Betta and Forest Ember, and the musical stylings of Playtonics! Costumes and Dancing encouraged! Be a part of our 85th season and our mission to build community through theater.
Part of South Tacoma Way Scheduled to Close on October 14
TACOMA, Wash. — On October 14, from 6 AM to 6 PM, a stretch of South Tacoma Way – between South M Street to the Tacoma Rescue Mission – will close for overhead bridge railing repairs on the Yakima Avenue Bridge. There will be detours in place for both drivers and pedestrians. Yakima Avenue Bridge […]